Middleburg, VA

Set on 340 acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains amid Virginia’s famed horse country and lush vineyards, and just 35 minutes from Washington Dulles International Airport the Salamander Resort & Spa features 168 luxurious rooms and suites, a luxury spa, full-service equestrian center, Virginia Piedmont-inspired dining, a dedicated cooking studio, wine bar, billiards room and a unique array of conference and banquet facilities.

A five star property, the Salamander Resort and Spa has received many accolades, including being named one of the Top Destination Spas Worldwide for 2014 by the Wall Street Journal, one of the Hot 20 resorts by the Forbes Travel Guide, one the Best Resorts in the South by the Reader’ Choice Awards 2014 of Conde Nast Traveler and one of Northern Virginia Magazine’s 50 Best Restaurants.

Sheila C. Johnson's vision for the former horse farm of renowned Washington D.C. socialite Pamela Harriman was to create a country estate that incorporates uncompromising quality, sustainable practices and healthy lifestyles to benefit resort guests and the Middleburg community alike. In support of sustainability and environmental sensitivity, the Middleburg resort is registered to become one of the nation's first new luxury resorts to obtain Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.